NYT Connections #396

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Thursday, July 11, 2024

🧩 July 11, 2024

Connections Hint #396July 11, 2024

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #396, originally published on Thursday, July 11, 2024. The four categories ranged from SCHOOL SUPPLIES (the easiest, yellow group) through LIGHT-UP SIGNS (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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